Multiple choice

When was the East India Company established?

  1. 1500 A.D.

  2. 1600 A.D.

  3. 1650 A.D.

  4. 1550 A.D.
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Explanation

The East India Company was established on December 31, 1600, by a royal charter granted by Queen Elizabeth I. This British trading company played a pivotal role in establishing British colonial rule in India. The company's establishment marked the beginning of formal British commercial and political involvement in the Indian subcontinent.

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